Abstract: A rendering engine is described that implements rendering techniques to render 2D illustrations by assigning light values to objects that define an illustration ‘inside out’. Light values may be assigned to a first object and subsequently inherited by objects that are hierarchly related to the first object. The light values assigned to the objects may include a light variable that depends on a relationship between the two or more groups of objects. Various rendering techniques may be employed by the rendering engine to render illustrations that are both customizable and realistic in appearance.

Abstract: A rendering engine is described that implements rendering techniques to render 2D illustrations by assigning light values to objects that define an illustration ‘inside out’. Light values may be assigned to a first object and subsequently inherited by objects that are hierarchly related to the first object. The light values assigned to the objects may include a light variable that depends on a relationship between the two or more groups of objects. Various rendering techniques may be employed by the rendering engine to render illustrations that are both customizable and realistic in appearance.

Abstract: In various implementations, a computing device is configured to reconstruct a 3D model, such that reconstruction of the 3D model prevents the printing of long lines typically associated with cracking, bending, or decreased structural integrity of a 3D printed object based on the 3D model. In some implementations, a sliced 3D model is analyzed to determine that a structural characteristic of the 3D model is compatible for reconstruction. The 3D model is then reconstructed based on the determination that the 3D model is compatible. Other implementations analyze the 3D model to determine whether at least a portion of the 3D model shell has a seamless body. In this regard, the 3D model is reconstructed based on determining that the shell portion has a seamless body.

Abstract: A cage includes: an annular body having pocket holes for receiving balls; and a resin portion formed through injection molding of a resin containing a solid lubricant with the body being set as an insert component. The resin portion includes: first parts formed along inner peripheral surfaces of the pocket holes of the body to form pocket surfaces to be held in sliding contact respectively with the balls; and a second part formed along an outer peripheral surface (or inner peripheral surface) of the body to form a guide surface to be held in sliding contact with an outer ring (or inner ring). The first parts and the second part are formed integrally with each other. Weld lines of the resin portion are formed at positions of avoiding exposure of the weld lines at both end portions of the pocket surfaces in a cage circumferential direction.

Abstract: A rendering engine is described that implements rendering techniques to render 2D illustrations by assigning light values to objects that define an illustration ‘inside out’. Light values may be assigned to a first object and subsequently inherited by objects that are hierarchly related to the first object. The light values assigned to the objects may include a light variable that depends on a relationship between the two or more groups of objects. Various rendering techniques may be employed by the rendering engine to render illustrations that are both customizable and realistic in appearance.

Abstract: Example systems and methods of providing a user interface are presented. In one example, a graphical object is displayed on an opaque display component on a user-facing side of a computing device. Using a sensing component of the computing device, movement of a physical pointer controlled by a user is sensed. The physical pointer may be located opposite the user-facing side of the computing device. On the opaque display component, a representation of the physical pointer is displayed during the movement of the physical pointer. The graphical object, as displayed on the opaque display component, is modified based on the sensed movement of the physical pointer during the movement of the physical pointer.

Abstract: A radiator structure for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a radiator main body having a front surface positioned to face a running direction, and a radiator grill having a mesh part which is positioned in front of the radiator main body to cover the radiator main body. The radiator grill is positioned behind a front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle and has a mud guard portion which fills in the mesh part in a region SWF onto which the front wheel is projected as viewed from the front.

Abstract: An inspection method of a rolling element includes the steps of: projecting an X-ray from a light source to a rolling element, detecting the X-ray passing through the rolling element by a detector, calculating data of the detected X-ray to form an image, and detecting a defect in the rolling element based on the image. At the step of projecting an X-ray, the light source rotates relatively around the rolling element while the X-ray is projected to an entire region of the rolling element facing the light source. At the step of forming an image, data of the X-ray for one circuit around the rolling element is calculated to generate the image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition having a stable volume resistance value and in addition, a low-friction property and a wear-resistant property and a resin molding, a sliding bearing, and a sliding sheet made of the electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition. The electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin which cannot be injection-molded and has a weight average molecular weight of one million to four millions, 2 to 15 parts by weight of Ketjenblack, and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of at least one powder, having an average particle size of 1 to 30 ?m, which is selected from among polytetrafluoroethylene resin powder, graphite powder, and silicone resin powder.

Abstract: A rolling bearing device includes inner races, outer races, rolling elements, a retainer, and an inner race spacer. The inner race spacer is formed of an oil reservoir member made of a sintered metal impregnated with lubricating oil, and a spacer cover fitted onto an outer periphery of the oil reservoir member. Through a centrifugal force to be applied to the oil reservoir member at the time of bearing rotation, the lubricating oil is scattered radially outward through a chamfered portion of the oil reservoir member via an oil supply passage, to thereby lubricate the interior of the bearing with oil.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating fluid motion using procedural shape growth. In a vector-based, fluid motion simulation technique, fluid location may be defined by groups of one or more polygons deposited on a digital canvas. Two or more polygons may overlap. The polygons may be semitransparent. To simulate fluid motion, vertices that specify the edges of each deposited polygon are independently moved. By moving the vertices, a polygon may grow, and fluid motion effects may be simulated, including but not limited to directional flow and blending effects. A randomization technique may be applied to the movement at each vertex to simulate the non-uniform spreading of fluids. Overlapped polygons may be blended with overlapping polygons to simulate the mixing of fluids. The technique may be applied, for example, in watercolor painting simulation, where groups of one or more polygons are deposited using brush strokes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition having a stable volume resistance value and in addition, a low-friction property and a wear-resistant property and a resin molding, a sliding bearing, and a sliding sheet made of the electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition. The electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin which cannot be injection-molded and has a weight average molecular weight of one million to four millions, 2 to 15 parts by weight of Ketjenblack, and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of at least one powder, having an average particle size of 1 to 30 ?m, which is selected from among polytetrafluoroethylene resin powder, graphite powder, and silicone resin powder.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for simulating fluid motion using procedural shape growth. In a vector-based, fluid motion simulation technique, fluid location may be defined by groups of one or more polygons deposited on a digital canvas. Two or more polygons may overlap. The polygons may be semitransparent. To simulate fluid motion, vertices that specify the edges of each deposited polygon are independently moved. By moving the vertices, a polygon may grow, and fluid motion effects may be simulated, including but not limited to directional flow and blending effects. A randomization technique may be applied to the movement at each vertex to simulate the non-uniform spreading of fluids. Overlapped polygons may be blended with overlapping polygons to simulate the mixing of fluids. The technique may be applied, for example, in watercolor painting simulation, where groups of one or more polygons are deposited using brush strokes.

Abstract: Provided is a rolling bearing device comprising inner races (2), outer races (3), rolling elements (4), a retainer (5), and an inner race spacer (6). The inner race spacer (6) is formed of an oil reservoir member (7) made of a sintered metal impregnated with lubricating oil, and a spacer cover (8) fitted onto an outer periphery of the oil reservoir member (7). Through a centrifugal force to be applied to the oil reservoir member (7) at the time of bearing rotation, the lubricating oil is scattered radially outward through a chamfered portion (7d) of the oil reservoir member (7) via an oil supply passage (S), to thereby lubricate the interior of the bearing with oil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition having a stable volume resistance value and in addition, a low-friction property and a wear-resistant property and a resin molding, a sliding bearing, and a sliding sheet made of the electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition. The electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin which cannot be injection-molded and has a weight average molecular weight of one million to four millions, 2 to 15 parts by weight of Ketjenblack, and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of at least one powder, having an average particle size of 1 to 30 ?m, which is selected from among polytetrafluoroethylene resin powder, graphite powder, and silicone resin powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer charger which provides an intermediate transfer belt with a sufficient transfer efficiency, does not wear in contact with an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt, has a low frictional property, and is excellent in its friction stability and an image-forming apparatus. A transfer charger (62) is mounted inside the image-forming apparatus where a toner image held on an image holder (12) is transferred to an intermediate transfer belt (31) to obtain an image. The transfer charger (62) makes a surface contact with an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt (31), with the transfer charger (62) being pressed toward the image holder (12) owing to a pressing member (61). The transfer charger (62) is a sheet material consisting of a resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of non-injection-moldable ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin, 2 to 15 parts by weight of electrically conductive carbon, and 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer charger which provides an intermediate transfer belt with a sufficient transfer efficiency, does not wear in contact with an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt, has a low frictional property, and is excellent in its friction stability and an image-forming apparatus. A transfer charger (62) is mounted inside the image-forming apparatus where a toner image held on an image holder (12) is transferred to an intermediate transfer belt (31) to obtain an image. The transfer charger (62) makes a surface contact with an inner surface of the intermediate transfer belt (31), with the transfer charger (62) being pressed toward the image holder (12) owing to a pressing member (61). The transfer charger (62) is a sheet material consisting of a resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of non-injection-moldable ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin, 2 to 15 parts by weight of electrically conductive carbon, and 0.